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Salary: £? - ? per year
Requirements: Experience successfully developing and releasing digital products, with proficiency in agile product management techniques such as roadmapping, prioritisation, writing user stories, defining MVPs, using research and analytics to inform decisions, and planning across different horizonsUnderstanding of the disciplines involved in digital delivery—including engineering, content design, service design, performance analysis, and user research—gained through working in multidisciplinary teamsExperience engaging with users, commissioning research, and turning qualitative and quantitative insights into product improvementsExperience managing stakeholder relationships to deliver products that meet user needs and business outcomesAbility to reconcile differing opinions using evidence or user researchExperience evaluating return on investment and value for money across different approachesFamiliarity with setting, monitoring, and reporting measurable performance objectivesExperience using data and analytics to identify problems and evaluate the success of new features or experimentsExperience devising communication strategies and engagement plans that support adoption at an appropriate pace Responsibilities: Work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver and iteratively improve the productDevelop an expert understanding of users needs and behaviours, and champion them in product deliveryDefine, explain, and iterate an evidence-based product vision that is compelling to users, teams, and stakeholdersMaintain a roadmap and product strategy that set out plans across different horizons and levels of detailDevelop and prioritise a product backlog, write effective user stories, and make decisions based on evidence and value for moneyIdentify assumptions and risks behind potential approaches and incorporate them into product planningCollaborate with team members to create prototypes and other low-cost ways to test assumptions and approaches at strategic and usability levelsUse test-and-learn approaches where the costs and risks of an incorrect technology choice are lowSet measurable product goals and report progress against stated benefitsShare insights with leadership at appropriate points to help the programme strategy adapt and maximise successSupport the vision, roadmaps, and delivery of other products across the programme and GDSConsider opportunities to use data to create personalised and curated digital experiencesEngage users and stakeholders through a range of channels to encourage adoption and use of the productBuild services in line with the Service Manual principlesAdapt approaches to the lifecycle phase of the workUnderstand and communicate constraints, and challenge their validity where necessaryCreate, curate, and continuously improve product documentationPlay an active role in the government product management community by sharing learning and celebrating others progress Technologies: SupportProduct Manager More:
We are recruiting a Product Manager for a six-month role, with a day rate of £500–£600 inside IR35. Our Publishing Service powers the single website for UK government, which serves 30 million users each month across more than 700,000 pages. Our publishing tools and services support over 2,300 civil servants in managing government content. We work to keep this publishing ecosystem flexible, secure, and easy to use so the public can access accurate and timely information.
last updated 40 week of 2026